Description:
The Patek Philippe Reference 5013 stands among the most important and sophisticated wristwatches produced by the manufacture in the modern era. Introduced in 1992 and remaining in production until approximately 2011, the reference marked a significant technical milestone as the first automatic Patek Philippe wristwatch to combine a minute repeater, perpetual calendar and retrograde date indication within a single movement.
Housed in a distinctive tonneau-shaped case, the reference departs from Patek Philippe’s traditional round grand complications, a design choice that greatly contributes to its enduring appeal among collectors. According to certain scholars and specialists, total production of this reference may have been limited to as few as 101 examples across all metals, with only 20 produced in pink gold, making watches such as the present example among the rarest of the series. Beyond aesthetics, the case material plays an important role in the acoustic performance of the minute repeater, with pink gold examples particularly admired for their warm, rich and resonant tone.
The present watch is further distinguished by its striking black dial, enhanced by applied pink gold Breguet numerals and matching pink gold Breguet hands, creating an elegant contrast that perfectly complements the complexity of the display.
At its heart beats the celebrated caliber R 27 PS QR, an exceptionally sophisticated automatic movement fitted with a 22K gold micro-rotor and regarded as one of Patek Philippe’s most accomplished grand complication calibers.
Preserved in excellent overall condition, the watch is offered complete with its original certificate of origin, presentation box, setting pin and additional solid caseback.